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5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
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Dallas
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TX
75235
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General Information
Alias: Bacterial culture, GC, Gonorrheae or Genital culture, Tissue Culture
Performed: Daily
Turn Around Time: Preliminary reports at 24, 48 hours. Final report at 72 hours if negative.
CPT Codes: 87070
Performed By: Microbiology Lab
Components
| Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
| Aerobic Culture wo Smear |
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Normal flora or no growth depending on anatomic site. |
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Specimen Requirements
| Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
| Abscess, Aspirate, Body Fluid, Exudate, Eye, Drainage, Hardware, Wound |
ESwab, Capped Needleless Syringe, Sterile Cup |
|
|
Provide detailed description of anatomic site with test order. |
Room Temperature |
Refrigerate |
| Bartholin's Gland, Genital Sources |
ESwab, Capped Needleless Syringe, Sterile Cup |
|
|
Provide detailed description of anatomic site with test order. |
Room Temperature |
Refrigerate |
| Biopsy, Tissue |
Sterile Cup |
1 |
Gram |
Provide detailed description of anatomic site with test order. |
Room Temperature |
Refrigerate |